Has This Guy Built the Ultimate Sleeper?

Some people want a fast car that's going to get them lots of attention. Lamborghinis and G-Wagens are great for those kinds of people. But other people have different tastes. They want something that's still fast but that no one is going to notice. For people like that, this Thunderbird might be just about perfect.

On the outside, it looks like any other Thunderbird—dull and unassuming. But underneath the skin, the owner has done some serious work to turn it into real performance car.

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It has a new engine and a new transmission, but it also has a full suspension swap from a 2001 Mustang Cobra. And that means it has an independent rear suspension. Sure, the 5.0-liter V8 only makes 150 horsepower or so, but it makes close to 250 lb.-ft. of torque and can pull.

The result is a Thunderbird that can actually still hustle even on California's winding canyon roads. Even Matt Farah's surprised at how well it handles.

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Now that's what you call a sleeper.

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